We sent a lot of food for Children’s Food Relief Week at the Cambridge Pantry.

As one of the volunteers said, thank you, Army Of Good, “You are a blessing to us.” You sure were; the snack packs that went out yesterday were big, wide, and healthy.

The families and the children are grateful. You greatly enriched the lives of 188 children and 66 families and gave them the kinds of good they have missed and are eager for. The children benefited greatly from this.

It’s the end of the week, and we might end with a flurry by getting the parents something they have been unable to get at the pantry for a long time: coffee.

What coffee they did got flew out fast. Director Sarah Harrington says coffee is the most needed and wanted food for the families who come to the pantry:

It would be a great way to end a great week if we had enough coffee for those who ache for it and haven’t had any for a long time.

I miss my coffee. I only drink Decaf now, but I still love the smell and the way it started me on my day. These people live with stress and struggle; coffee is as integral to their lives as it was to mine. They would appreciate your help.

Sarah chose Seattle’s Best Coffee Post Alley Blend Dark Roast Ground Coffe, 12 12-ounce bags (Pack of 3), $17.01.

Children’s Week was a great success; I felt the parents needed a break, too. I’m hoping we finish the way we started this week: with a big bang.

The last item on the children’s list for this week is ravioli, the most requested food by the 188 kids in the pantry food program. It’s Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, 15 oz. 4-Pack, $2.79.

You can see the entire updated Amazon Pantry Wish List here.

Volunteer Sue is as friendly as she looks and works hard, like all volunteers.

This was an excellent week for the customers in the food pantry, especially for the children. I spent some time at the pantry and got a sense of the incredible dedication of the volunteers.

This is a community effort to provide nutritious food to needy people who need food support.

The Army of Good shines intensely, and everyone thanks you, me, the families, the kids, the volunteers, and Director Sarah Harrington, who is hard at work modernizing the pantry and organizing it efficiently.

This was a week I will never forget. I hope you feel the same way.

I wanted to end this remarkable week by sharing a letter I got from Army Of Good Member Josie Grow: “Jon, I am so happy to be a part of the Army of Good! Seeing all the food deliveries warms my heart. There was a time when my husband lost his job, and we had our kids to feed. Our local church food pantry was a lifesaver! I’m so happy to be able to contribute to this great cause. Children should always have enough food to eat.”

Thanks, everyone; I’ll pick up on support for the Cambridge Pantry food drive on Monday. I suspect everyone needs a rest. I know I do; I can only imagine what the volunteers need.